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1. Identify the medical instrument.

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The correct answer is 'Hartman hemostatic forceps straight,' which is a type of surgical instrument used for grasping blood vessels. The incorrect options do not match the description of this particular medical instrument.

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2. What is the name of the surgical instrument in the image?

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The correct answer is the Rochester Pean hemostatic forceps, which are used to clamp blood vessels or manipulate tissues during surgery. Surgical scissors, Mayo scissors, and Adson forceps are all different types of surgical instruments with different functions.

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3. What surgical tool is being described?

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Halsted hemostatic forceps curved are a specific type of surgical instrument used for grasping blood vessels and tissue during surgical procedures.

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4. Identify the type of scissors.

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Iris scissors are fine, sharp surgical scissors used for delicate procedures like eye surgery. Nail clippers are used for trimming nails, kitchen shears for cutting food, and hair cutting scissors for cutting hair.

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5. What is the name of the medical instrument used for grasping and holding tissues during surgeries?

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A Schroeder Braun tenaculum is a type of surgical instrument specifically designed for grasping and holding tissues during medical procedures. Kelly forceps, Mayo scissors, and Hemostat are also surgical instruments, but they serve different functions compared to a tenaculum.

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6. Identify the surgical instrument in the image.

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The Adson tissue forceps are a specific type of surgical instrument used for grasping delicate tissues during surgical procedures. They have fine, serrated tips for a secure grip.

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7. Identify the surgical instrument shown below.

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The correct answer is Adson dressing forceps, which are commonly used for handling delicate tissues during surgical procedures. Mayo scissors are used for cutting and dissecting tissues, Pennington forceps are used for grasping and holding tissues, and Littauer suture removal scissors are used for cutting and removing sutures.

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8. What type of scissors are used for Spencer stitch?

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Spencer stitch scissors are specifically designed for cutting sutures during procedures involving Spencer stitch. Mayo scissors are typically used for cutting through tough tissues, bandage scissors for cutting bandages, and dissecting scissors for delicate tissue dissection.

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9. What is the name of this surgical instrument?

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The Mayo-Hegar needle holder is a surgical instrument specifically designed for holding needles during suturing. It is different from surgical scissors, hemostats, and scalpels, which serve different functions in the operating room.

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10. What is the name of the instrument shown in the image?

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The correct answer is tuning fork, which is a metal instrument used to produce a fixed pitch when struck. A violin, xylophone, and flute are all musical instruments but not the same as a tuning fork.

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11. Identify.

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The question 'Identify' is asking the respondent to recognize and name something, whereas the incorrect options suggest different actions that do not align with the specific task of identification.

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12. Identify the tool.

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Splinter forceps are specifically designed for gripping and removing small objects such as splinters from the skin. They are different from scalpel, hemostats, and tweezers in terms of their design and purpose.

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13. What is the object used to remove staples?

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A staple remover is specifically designed to remove staples, while scissors are used for cutting, glue sticks for adhering, and tape dispensers for dispensing tape.

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14. What is the name of these scissors used for cutting bandages?

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Lister bandage scissors are specifically designed for cutting bandages and are distinguishable by their angled blades and blunt tip. Mayo scissors are used for cutting through thin tissues, suture scissors for cutting through sutures, and hemostatic scissors for clamping and cutting blood vessels.

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15. What type of forceps is the Jansen Bayonet dressing forceps?

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Jansen Bayonet dressing forceps are specifically used in surgical settings for procedures such as dressing wounds and handling sterile materials.

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16. What tool is being described?

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The Mayo-Hegar needle holder is a surgical instrument commonly used to hold and pass sutures during surgical procedures. It is specifically designed for handling needles in delicate tissue or procedures.

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17. What is the medical tool used to examine the rectal area?

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A rectal speculum is specifically designed for examining the rectum, while an otoscope is used to examine the ears, a stethoscope is used for listening to heart and lung sounds, and a sphygmomanometer is used for measuring blood pressure.

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18. What surgical instrument is known as a Backhaus towel clamp?

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A Backhaus towel clamp is a surgical instrument used to secure towels or drapes in place during surgical procedures by clamping onto them with teeth-like projections on each end.

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19. What medical instrument is commonly used for gynecological examinations?

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A vaginal speculum is a medical instrument used to dilate the vagina for examining the cervix and vagina. Grave's vaginal speculum is a specific type of speculum commonly used in gynecological examinations.

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20. What is the name of this medical instrument?

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Forester forceps are a type of surgical instrument used for grasping and holding objects during surgical procedures. Scalpels are used for making incisions, tweezers for gripping small objects, and stethoscopes for auscultating sounds in the body.

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21. Identify.

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The word 'identify' is synonymous with 'probe', as it refers to the act of exploring or examining something in order to determine its true nature or characteristics.

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22. Identify the medical instrument used for scraping the lining of the uterus during a surgical procedure.

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A uterine curette is specifically designed for scraping the lining of the uterus. Forceps are grasping tools used for holding objects, trocar is a sharp-pointed surgical instrument, and otoscope is used for examining the ears.

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23. What is the name of the medical instrument used to remove ear wax?

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An ear curette is specifically designed to safely remove ear wax from the ear canal, unlike the other options provided which serve different purposes in the medical field.

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24. What is the tool being described?

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The Hartman hemostatic forceps curved is a specific type of surgical tool used for clamping blood vessels or tissue. It has a distinctive curved shape that sets it apart from other instruments like scalpels, tweezers, or suture scissors.

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Identify the medical instrument.
What is the name of the surgical instrument in the image?
What surgical tool is being described?
Identify the type of scissors.
What is the name of the medical instrument used for grasping and...
Identify the surgical instrument in the image.
Identify the surgical instrument shown below.
What type of scissors are used for Spencer stitch?
What is the name of this surgical instrument?
What is the name of the instrument shown in the image?
Identify.
Identify the tool.
What is the object used to remove staples?
What is the name of these scissors used for cutting bandages?
What type of forceps is the Jansen Bayonet dressing forceps?
What tool is being described?
What is the medical tool used to examine the rectal area?
What surgical instrument is known as a Backhaus towel clamp?
What medical instrument is commonly used for gynecological...
What is the name of this medical instrument?
Identify.
Identify the medical instrument used for scraping the lining of the...
What is the name of the medical instrument used to remove ear wax?
What is the tool being described?
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